Please do not say the same, because they are not! Check your W & Measures first Clue? gramms!!
2006-07-02 12:26:30 · 24 answers · asked by BackMan 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Feathers are measured in avoirdupois weights, 1 avoirdupois ounce = 437.5 grains and 1 avoirdupois pound = 16 ounces = 7000 grains. Gold is measured in troy weight, 1 troy ounce = 480 grains and 1 troy pound = 12 troy ounces = 5760 grains. Thus, a "pound" of feathers outweighs a "pound" of gold by 1240 grains. Since a grain is equivalent to 64.79891 mg (at earth's surface), the feathers outmass the gold by about 80.35 grams.
2006-07-02 12:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by not_2_worried 2 · 22⤊ 4⤋
This is a trick question based on the prefered system of measurements for each. For most items, the avoirdupois system is used, as in the case of feathers. However, precious metals, such as gold, is measured in troy weights. Given that the weight of an avoirdupois pound is greater than the troy pound, the feathers would be the heavier of the two.
This is one reason why we need to start using SI units so we won't have this kind of confusion.
2006-07-02 12:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pound of gold is 12 troy ounces.
A pound of feathers is 16 avoirdupois ounces.
Measured in grams or grains, the feathers are heavier.
2006-07-02 12:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by David Y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One troy pound is equal to 373 grams. A 16 oz. pound is 454 grams. Gold is measured in troy units, so a pound of feathers is heavier.
2006-07-02 12:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of pound? Gold is measured in troy pounds and feathers in regular avoirdupois pounds. A troy pound is less so I guess the answer you're looking for is gold.
2006-07-02 12:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never have been good at Math & do concider myself to be accademically challenged sometimes... and especially this early in the morning (00:35)...
But like Jean..
I always thought a 'Pound' was a 'pound' which ever substance was being mesured/weighed, and that a pound = 16 ounces... therefore the answer to you question is: they are..Both the SAME!!
Where grams: which is a metric messure comes into it, I have no idea... But I am intregued to find out..lol
2006-07-02 12:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by englands.glory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both the same, a pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of gold. One pound equals one pound.
2006-07-02 12:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by sht_4_brains06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Precious metals, such as gold are weighed on a mass unit called "Troy." One Troy pound is equal to 373 grams, where as, a standard US pound is equal to 453 grams ... showing that a pound of feathers is actually heavier than a pound of gold!!!
2006-07-02 12:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by Michael A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a pound of feathers would weigh the same as a pound of lead and a pound of gold would weigh the same as a pound of silver as they all weigh a POUND !
2006-07-02 12:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by barneyboomagoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When placed on a scale the feathers would be slightly lighter than the a pound. This is because of the convection currents pushing the feathers up.
2006-07-02 12:31:14 · answer #10 · answered by pistolprice07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their WEIGHT is the same, but their DENSITY is quite different. A pound of gold has a higher density than a pound of feahers. when a pound of gold and a pound of feathers are placed into a tank of water...which has a density of 1, the gold wil sink faster than the feathers, due to the gold's higher density.
2006-07-02 12:31:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋